Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 3-9

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 3-9

Sebago Lights Parade

“Festival of Lights Parade,” Bridgton

Dec. 4-6, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “It’s A Wonderful Life, the Musical,” Frank Capra’s film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusionment and the power of love. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, A WONDERFUL LIFE exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrates the innate goodness in us all. Don’t miss out on this American classic, $18/adults, $16/students and seniors, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Dec. 5, Saturday, 10am-3pm, “Shaker Christmas Fair,” Experience this nostalgic holiday tradition at America’s only active Shaker Community! Specialties include Shaker baked goods – wheat bread, cinnamon-raisin bread, Sister Frances’ famous fruitcakes, fresh-baked herbal biscuits, cookies, and more – in addition to a wide selection of gifts and holiday items such as Shaker culinary herbs and herbal teas, pickles, jellies, old-fashioned candy, Shaker biscuit mix and Shaker pancake mix, maple syrup, pickles, cheese, woodenware, furniture, antiques, baskets, knit goods, toys, ornaments, fresh-cut Maine Christmas trees and decorated balsam wreaths, hot cider and homemade donuts, and so much more, Sabbbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Rd, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-4597, www.maineshakers.com.
Dec. 5, Saturday, 4:30pm, “Festival of Lights Parade,” with the theme ‘Favorite Christmas Movie’, party at library courtyard at 4:30 p.m., 5:10 tree lighting across Main St., 5:30 p.m. parade along Main St., 6:30 p.m. visit w Santa, music bonfire, Community Center, 15 Depot St., Bridgton. FMI: 207-647-3116,  mainelakeschamber.com.
Dec. 5, Saturday, 5pm, “Casco Bay Wind Symphony-The Many Moods of Christmas,” Casco Bay Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Peter Martin, presents its holiday concert, “The Many Moods of Christmas.” Come hear new and old favorites sure to warm the heart and get audiences of all ages into the spirit of the season, $9-$10/adults, $7-$8/students and seniors, free/children, McCormack Performing Arts Center, Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave, Gorham. FMI: 207-239-2062, www.cascobayconcertband.org.
Dec. 5, Saturday, 8pm, “Composers Showcase Concert,” directed by Daniel Sonenberg The USM Composers Ensemble is a group of more than 30 students who work collaboratively to rehearse and debut pieces that each student individually composes, under the direction of Daniel Sonenberg, USM associate professor of music and resident composer. Each semester culminates with a final Showcase Concert, which features the ensemble performing wholly original work, free, Corthell Concert Hall, USM, 37 College St, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5265, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Dec. 6, Sunday, 2pm, “Opera Scenes Concert,” directed by Ellen Chickering Students studying Voice Performance or Music Education will perform a variety of pieces from well-known operas, along with piano accompaniment, Corthell Concert Hall, USM, 37 College St, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5265, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Dec. 6, Sunday, 4pm, “Annual Christmas Concert,” enjoy contemporary and classic favorites as well as a hymn-sing with the Casco Village Church Choir, Choir Director Eugene Long, Accompanist Lynn Foss, and special guest instrumentalists, a Good Will Offering taken during the concert. Refreshments will be served after the concert in the Great Hall, free, Casco Village Church UCC, 942 Meadow Rd, Casco. FMI: 207-627-4282, www.cascovillageucc.org.

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